Kootenay Lake
Welcome to the Kootenay Lake Region! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either
Visit the Kootenays
Discover the Endless Adventures
the Kootenay region of BC
Southeast British Columbia has endless attractions to experience
Things to see
Things and places for your eyes.
Places to eat
Eat here. get full.
places to stay
for when you need to rest.
places to drink
Quench your thirst.
things to tour
No shortage of things to do.
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Travel Resources
Visitors’ Centres
Yes, the venerable Visitor Centre is still around! And useful. I know these days you normally just grab your phone and start Googling away. And that can be pretty informative, specially if you’re using the online portal for that Visitors’ Centre. But you know what? The physical location is awfully handy. Parking, bathrooms, WiFi and an actual human you can ask questions to and stave a ton of time with online dead-ends. So here’s a map of where all the actual Centres are, and below are all the links to the various online resources. Happy planning!
Tourism Resources
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Old Cascade Highway
Old Cascade Highway is a gravel road sightseeing highway exploring the switchbacks, trails and wilderness scenery in the Monashee Mountain Range. The scenic highway goes by many names such as the Old Cascade Highway, Santa Rosa Road and the Old
Pend-d’Oreille River route
The Pend Oreille River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 130 miles long, in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington in the United States, as well as southeastern British Columbia in Canada. In its passage through British Columbia its
Ride Report – East Kootenay Exploration
Continuing in my mission to bring you’all the most current and detailed info about riding in the Kootenays, I again braved the cold and headed out. With 5 days this time, I went to see what was doable and what
S2S Gold Rush Trail 2024
Sea to Sky Adventure Motorcycle Group Presents: S2SADV proudly presents the briefing package for the 4th Annual Gold Dust Trail (GDT)Rally, which starts on Friday August 30 in Lillooet, BC.The ride is scheduled over the Labour Day Long Weekend and
Toad Rock
There may be no other place quite like Toad Rock. It holds a special place in the heart of any Rider who has laid their head there… Toad Rock is located in the small B.C. town of Balfour and in the middle
Bulldogish
What’s Bulldogish? Well, for lack of a better name, it’s the network of roads and trails that wander around the Bulldog Tunnel. Encompassing a loose circle that includes Castlegar, Christina Lake, Grand Forks and Edgewood this area has a ton
Ride Report – West Kootenays Bottom to Top
Miss Velocity joined in on this most recent scouting mission. Sooooo nice to have my partner to help stay warm at night instead of shivering all by my lonesome! Eight days living off the bikes and fine tuning our systems.
Grand Forks
Welcome to Grand Forks! Located just North of the US Border and is the gateway to the Granby, there is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,
Rocky Mtn Network
What’s the Rocky Mtn Network? Well, its the corridor of awesomeness that runs North/South along and near the Canadian Rockies. And boy is it a special place! You get a bit of everything, the jagged peaks in the East and
Ride Report – The Invermere Excursion
With the last week of August upon us, the summer was quickly disappearing. After almost 4 months, MissVelocity’s broken leg was finally strong enough to get back on the bike. Waahooo! That was the longest summer ever for her, so
Lavina Lookout
With one of the most spectacular 360degree views anywhere, put this one on the list. Download the .gpx file Get the .gpx or .kml file Surface: 100% Gravel Distance: 12km Access: Turn right on Argenta Road toward Argenta and Johnson?s
Ride Report – Adventurey Muppets’ Snowy Ride
Guest Ride Report Three muppets rolled out of Calgary in the middle of April headed west in search of adventure. This is their story!!! There’s some stellar pics to come, but they put together a fantastic little video as well.
Buchanan Lookout
The Buchanan Lookout stands tall at 1,912 m (6,272 Ft) and offers stunning views of the Kootenay Lake, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, Goat Range Provincial Park and the Purcell Mountains. Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia Gaia Tutorial
Glacier Route
Riding the loop around the Kokanee Park is a must do! Travelling through Nelson, Balfour, Kaslo, New Denver and through the Slocan Valley. It has some of the most flowy twisties anywhere. Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia
Wanduro
Wanduro is a motorcycle navigational rally based in the East Kootenays. Teams of 2-4 scour 8000 square kilometers for over 100 hidden waypoints! When:August 12-15 2021. Where:Based out of Canal Flats, 8000 square kms. Who:Anyone with a street legal dual-sport
Castlegar-Christina Lake Route
Do you like beautiful Lake views? Do you like groomed railbed gravel? Do you like getting around a mountain pass on the pavement? Do you like old railway trestles? But….are you afraid of the dark? Bulldog tunnel is almost a
S2S Gold Rush – Nelson
the Sea to Sky is coming to Nelson!! Thursday ride from Sunshine Coast to Osoyoos (possibly through WA), stay at Osoyoos Hotel & Suites.Friday & Saturday stay at Baker Street Inn in Nelson.Sunday stay at Premier Best Western in Vernon.Monday
Kootenay Rockies North
There sure is a heck of a lot to explore in the Kootenay Rockies North area! Sooooo many jagged peaks and mountain streams…. Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia Gaia Tutorial on using files This area is the
Canadian Border Patrol
Welcome to the Canadian Border Patrol! Almost 800km stretching from the Nighthawk Border crossing to the Roosville Crossing, travelling on as much dirt and backroads as possible. Rideable in either direction, and many points to hop on or off depending
Darkwoods
What is Darkwoods? Well, its 63,000 Hectares of Conservation land just outside of Nelson. It’s a MASSIVE hunk of preserved wilderness, but lucky for us, there’s still some roads that go through it. It’s also known for the tiny community
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Wait, what? We did that and didn't die? I guess that's a win!
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You're damn right we didn't die! Takes a lot more than that!
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